Re: OT - I Solved the Math Problem!

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In a message dated 1/15/04 9:04:16 AM Eastern Standard Time,

epatton21@... writes:

<< Alice's

> Restaurant >>

Where's Alice's.......LOL!!!!

Hugs,

Sue

[Guest guest]

Mike,

I laughed so hard when I read this about the barking and baking. I thought

that that was too funny. I must say I like the solutions that everyone on

the list has proposed instead of the stupid one of actually spending hours

just plugging in stupid numbers until you find the correct answer.

Beth

Re: OT - I Solved the Math Problem!

>> FINE!

>

> YOU solved it (it doesn't matter that it took you 5 hours). I have

> been rummaging around in what few books I still have left from " my

> previous life " and think I finally found the necessary algebraic

> equation.

>

> What was that that I said about the 8th grade? And humiliation? I

> can tell you this much - we didn't have this kind of math question

> when I was in the 8th grade. Of course, according to Barb, we

> didn't have the piston engine, either.

>

> After I realized that Andy and Ellen got up early and started BAKING

> instead of BARKING (I really do need to get new glasses), the

> problem started to make some sense. By the time I had gone through

> my third math/business book with no luck, I decided that the only

> easy solution would be for Andy and Ellen to sign on at Alice's

> Restaurant and sell Hash Brownies instead - much higher profit for

> much less work.

>

[Guest guest]

I will find it and post it shortly. I am on my way out the door, but if I

get a chance before I leave I will be sure to send it along. I thought I

would make you all sweat it out a little bit longer and then see if anyone

else can beat my 5 hour record for the solution.

Beth

Re: OT - I Solved the Math Problem!

> and the answer is??????

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[Guest guest]

One of the reasons I married an engineer is so I wouldn't have to do math any

more!